UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 231348Z MAY 18 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 128/18 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENDAMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/MAY// SUBJ/FY-20 ACTIVE-DUTY NUCLEAR LIMITED DUTY OFFICER IN-SERVICE PROCUREMENT BOARD// REF/A/DOC/OPNAV/14DEC09// AMPN/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1420.1B, ENLISTED TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS APPLICATION ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces solicitation of applications from highly qualified and motivated E-6 through E-8 active duty nuclear- trained personnel for the FY-20 Nuclear Limited Duty Officer (LDO) Program. Nuclear LDOs bring a variety of experience and unique perspectives into the wardroom from their enlisted service. The Nuclear LDO career path provides additional leadership opportunities and enhances ability of a Sailor to contribute to the Navy. 2. All time in service (TIS) requirements for the FY-20 Nuclear LDO In- Service Procurement Board (ISPB) will be computed to 1 October 2019. TIS requirement for the Nuclear LDO Program is 8-16 years, no TIS waivers will be considered. A conditional release is not required for the Nuclear LDO Program. Applications will not be accepted for nuclear Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) designator (7401). 3. This NAVADMIN supplements reference (a). Where conflicts with reference (a) exist, this NAVADMIN takes precedence. 4. Updated policy guidance to reference (a) a. All applicants for the Nuclear LDO program will complete only pages 1, 2, 6, and 10 of the Officer Programs Application (OPNAV 1420/1) form. Other information applicants consider pertinent to their application not contained in the Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) of the member should be submitted as sequentially numbered enclosures to the application pages. The list of enclosures that was previously submitted on page 8 of the OPNAV 1420/1 application form is not required. All enclosures should be annotated on the bottom right of each page with the last name of the applicant and "Enclosure X of Y" with X being the sequential number of the enclosure and Y being the total number of enclosures. Latest LDO/CWO Eligibility Checklist should be included with applicable blocks filled out. b. E6 applicants must submit a copy of their current E7 examination profile sheet showing CPO board eligibility as enclosure (1) to their application. c. Engineering Watch Supervisor (EWS) or Propulsion Plant Watch Supervisor (PPWS) qualification is required to apply for Nuclear LDO. E6 applicants must ensure that EWS or PPWS qualification is documented via evaluations, commanding officer (CO) endorsement, or enclosure. As EWS/PPWS qualification is also a requirement for selection to CPO, selected CPOs and above do not need to submit this documentation. d. Since the board will not have access to the 15 September 2018 CPO or 15 November 2018 PO1 evaluations, COs are encouraged to discuss any highlights in the performance of the applicant since the last evaluation in their recommendation. e. The CO endorsement must contain the following statement: "Applicant meets all requirements outlined in OPNAVINST 1420.1B, NAVADMIN 128/18, and the physical fitness standards of OPNAVINST 6110.1J." f. The three-person interview appraisal board with associated appraisal sheets and medical documentation of color vision test are not required. It is preferred that COs indicate the ranking among nuclear candidates from their command, even if one of one. g. The CO endorsement should also clearly state the command and COs name/rank. h. All Nuclear LDO applicant packages will be forwarded to Naval Reactors for technical review prior to presentation to the Nuclear LDO ISPB. i. Sailors selected for Nuclear LDO will require a separate technical interview at Naval Reactors to receive a commission. Those Sailors not successfully completing a final technical interview will maintain their enlisted status and will not be commissioned as LDOs. Additionally, these Sailors are ineligible to submit future applications to the Nuclear LDO program. Technical interviews will be scheduled by Nuclear Placement and Assignments (PERS-422) and selectees notified via separate correspondence. 5. The FY-20 Active-Duty Nuclear LDO ISPB will convene at a date to be determined in November 2018. Applications must be received no later than 31 August 2018. Addendums will only be accepted to correct application errors and must be received no later than 31 October 2018. Communication to the board must originate from the individual applicant. Information received that is not under the cover letter of the applicant (e.g., third party correspondence) and endorsed by the command, or not received by the established deadline will not be presented to the board. Electronic submission of applications and addendums is encouraged and preferred. The time and date (Central Standard Time) received in the nukeldo(at)navy.mil inbox is the time and date used for deadline verification. Applications that are mailed must be postmarked no later than 31 August 2018. Addendums that are mailed must be postmarked no later than 31 October 2018. 6. The application submission addresses are: a. Electronic: nukeldo(at)navy.mil (preferred method). Applications should be scanned and submitted via encrypted email using military e-mail accounts. b. Regular Post: Navy Personnel Command Selection Board Support Division President, FY-20 Active Enlisted to Nuclear LDO ISP Board 20182 PERS-35 Selection Board Support Division Bldg 769 Rm 198 5720 Integrity Drive Millington, TN 38055-3500 c. Express Mail: Navy Personnel Command Selection Board Support Division President, FY-20 Active Enlisted to Nuclear LDO ISP Board 20182 5640 Ticonderoga Loop Bldg 768 Rm E302 Millington, TN 38055 7. Applicants must maintain eligibility throughout the selection and promotion process. Applicants who are deemed ineligible must be declared ineligible by their current CO via letter to Nuclear Program Manager (OPNAV N133). 8. Point of contact for questions about the Nuclear LDO ISPB is the Nuclear LDO Community Manager (OPNAV N133E) at (703) 604-5489 or via e-mail at david.f.etheridge(at)navy.mil. 9. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or 30 September 2019, whichever comes first. 10. Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//